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Local pro-Palestinian rallies take place across London, replacing weeks of national marches
Residents said they hoped smaller gatherings where speeches can be given and heard will help establish more local support, and further unite the community.
Camberwell residents gathering to show their support for Palestine.
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South Londoners gathered at Camberwell Green on Saturday to show their solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Organisers emphasised the importance of building local support in between national demonstrations.
Other areas that held demonstrations include Islington, Hackney, Haringey, Lewisham, Camden, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
The Islington protest had the largest attendance, and Waltham Forest the smallest.
Estimated turnout across London to local Palestinian gatherings.
Residents said they hoped smaller gatherings where speeches can be given and heard will help establish more local support, and further unite the community.
Speeches at the local pro-Palestinian gathering in Camberwell. CREDIT: CORELIA BARLOW/CITY NEWS
Nayomi Illansinhage Don spoke to City News about what the inclusion of a local rally means to her:
“I think it’s really important to be active in your local community, especially in these days where we’re seeing rampant islamophobia“.
Nayomi Illansinhage Don, interviewing with City News. CREDIT: CORELIA BARLOW/CITY NEWS
“As communities, we do have the power to show people that every single action we take, however small, it adds up, and it builds that unity that we need so badly”.
In addition to helping the community deal with the local impact of the conflict in the Middle East, these rallies are committed to holding representatives accountable.
In Camberwell, there is a strong focus on putting pressure on the local MP for Camberwell and Peckham, Harriet Harman, who abstained from voting in the Ceasefire Amendment on Wednesday.
Chris Kelly, who organised the Camberwell protest, told City News:
“We’re all concerned about what’s going on in Palestine and very angry about the response of our government and our elected representatives. I’ve been very much aware of the impact that the events in Palestine have had on my community.”
At least 11,470 Palestinians, two-thirds of them women and minors, have been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas began, according to Palestinian health authorities, who do not differentiate between civilian and militant deaths. About 2,700 people are reported missing.
Israel vowed to wipe out Hamas after the militant group launched its 7 October incursion.
Some 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, mostly during the initial attack, and around 240 were taken captive by militants.
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StandfirstResidents said they hoped smaller gatherings where speeches can be given and heard will help establish more local support, and further unite the community.
South Londoners gathered at Camberwell Green on Saturday to show their solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Organisers emphasised the importance of building local support in between national demonstrations.
Other areas that held demonstrations include Islington, Hackney, Haringey, Lewisham, Camden, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
The Islington protest had the largest attendance, and Waltham Forest the smallest.
Estimated turnout across London to local Palestinian gatherings.
Residents said they hoped smaller gatherings where speeches can be given and heard will help establish more local support, and further unite the community.
Speeches at the local pro-Palestinian gathering in Camberwell. CREDIT: CORELIA BARLOW/CITY NEWS
Nayomi Illansinhage Don spoke to City News about what the inclusion of a local rally means to her:
“I think it’s really important to be active in your local community, especially in these days where we’re seeing rampant islamophobia“.
Nayomi Illansinhage Don, interviewing with City News. CREDIT: CORELIA BARLOW/CITY NEWS
“As communities, we do have the power to show people that every single action we take, however small, it adds up, and it builds that unity that we need so badly”.
In addition to helping the community deal with the local impact of the conflict in the Middle East, these rallies are committed to holding representatives accountable.
In Camberwell, there is a strong focus on putting pressure on the local MP for Camberwell and Peckham, Harriet Harman, who abstained from voting in the Ceasefire Amendment on Wednesday.
Chris Kelly, who organised the Camberwell protest, told City News:
“We’re all concerned about what’s going on in Palestine and very angry about the response of our government and our elected representatives. I’ve been very much aware of the impact that the events in Palestine have had on my community.”
At least 11,470 Palestinians, two-thirds of them women and minors, have been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas began, according to Palestinian health authorities, who do not differentiate between civilian and militant deaths. About 2,700 people are reported missing.
Israel vowed to wipe out Hamas after the militant group launched its 7 October incursion.
Some 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, mostly during the initial attack, and around 240 were taken captive by militants.
